Archive for October, 2013
Bermuda Stock Exchange Report: Oct 31 2013
Today [Oct 31] saw a volume of 3,000 shares trade on the BSX, valued at $7,500.00 BD. 2,500 of those shares were traded by Bank of N.T. Butterfield Ltd, which closed at $1.43 per share, down 0.01% on the day. An additional 300 shares were traded by West Hamilton Holdings Ltd, closing at $5.75, down 4.2%. The final 200 shares were traded by Ascendant... Read more of this article
Weather Forecast For Friday November 1
Friday, November 1 is expected to be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, with the high to be near 26°C/79°F, and the low to be near 23°C/73°F, according to the Weather Underground. Winds are expected to be from the ESE at 30 to 35 km/h. The relative humidity is expected to be near 72%. The sunrise will be at 7.36am and sunset will be at 6.28pm.... Read more of this article
Police “Actively Seeking” Coltrane Ratteray
The police said they are “actively seeking to arrest Mr. Coltrane Ratteray” who failed to appear before the courts today [Oct 31] on an outstanding matter. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is actively seeking to arrest Mr. Coltrane Ratteray. Mr. Ratteray failed to appear before the courts on Thursday 31st October... Read more of this article
SAGE Commission Submits Final Report
Brian Duperreault, Chairman of the Spending and Government Efficiency [SAGE] Commission, today [Oct 31] presented Acting Minister of Finance Michael Dunkley with a copy of the Commission’s final report. The report represents a review undertaken during a six-month period that began with the Commission’s official gazetting on April 15. The six-member... Read more of this article
Queen Street ‘Boo Bash’ Set For Friday Evening
Queen Street will be the setting for safe – and free – Halloween trick or treating on Friday evening when retailers on the popular shopping street open their doors to children in costume. Bermuda’s first ever Boo Bash is organized by Daisy & Mac and will see shops including the Bermuda Book Store, Pic A Pet, Leisure Time, Choices,... Read more of this article
Motorcycle & Car Collision On Middle Rd, Paget
Emergency services responded to an accident at approximately 2.00pm today [Oct 31] on Middle Road in Paget near the junction with Dudley Hill. The collision involved a motorcycle and car, and details surrounding the incident are unclear. Quik Response towing attended the scene and removed the damaged car, and normal traffic flow was allowed after the... Read more of this article
Jamaican Association Donates To Hospitals
On August 10, 2013, the Jamaican Association of Bermuda [JAB] in collaboration with Wild Apache Productions held a cruise, “Big Ship Sailing on the Ocean”, to celebrate Jamaica’s Independence Day and help raise money for the hospital both in Bermuda and Jamaica. A spokesperson said, “For the first time, the JAB hosted an overseas live entertainer... Read more of this article
Milestone Year For Four-Ball Championships
The 2013 Bermuda Amateur Four-Ball Championships are scheduled to be played from Friday, November 8th to Sunday, November 10th at the Port Royal Golf Course. The event is open to all amateur golfers with an official and up-to-date handicap index. “The BGA is pleased to be holding the Bermuda Four-Ball Championships again this year, and we’re... Read more of this article
2013 Fire Safety Awareness Week Starts Nov. 4
The Ministry of Public Safety advised today [Oct 31] that the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s [BFRS] annual Fire Safety Awareness Week will be held from November 4 – 8, 2013. This year’s theme is “Prevent Kitchen Fires”, and the BFRS is hosting events all next week aimed at raising awareness about fire safety in the kitchen. Bermuda Fire... Read more of this article
Eight Buildings Listed As Historically Significant
Following a recent public consultation, Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards today [Oct 31] said that the Department of Planning has added eight more buildings to the list of architecturally and/or historically significant buildings in Bermuda. The eight include Sessions House, Cabinet Office, Magistrates Court, the Old Town Hall, City... Read more of this article
Warren Jones Named CEO Of Polaris Holding
Polaris Holding Company Limited announced the appointment of Warren Jones as CEO for the group of companies, effective January 2014. As CEO, Mr. Jones will be responsible for implementing the strategy of the Polaris Group of Companies as well as overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Group’s subsidiaries Stevedoring Services Ltd., Equipment,... Read more of this article
Results: Commercial Bowling League Update
Commercial Bowling League action continued at Warwick Lanes with Colonial Braves defeating Sunset 4-0 and Team Inferno playing to a 2-2 tie game with B.T.C. Spinners went on to defeat Sweet Life 3-1 while Super Stars lost their game 3-1 when they faced Strikers, Double Trouble played to a 2-2 tie with Royal Gazette and BPS Blue Lanterns defeated Gard... Read more of this article
